William Waterman (MP)

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William Waterman (fl. 1414) was an English politician.

Waterman was a Member of the Parliament of England for Guildford in November 1414. Beyond this, nothing is recorded of him. [1]

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References

  1. WATERMAN, William. The History of Parliament. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
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Member of Parliament for Guildford
1414
With: Geoffrey Mudge
Succeeded by
Thomas Ingram
William Weston